How to pronounce Perform in American English

/pərˈfɔrm/

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Sound by Sound American English Phonetic Pronunciation of the word 'Perform'

Practicing the sound by sound pronunciation table of the word 'Perform' will help you improve your spoken American English.

#1: /p/
Lips	The lips start together. Then they separate.
Teeth	There is a separation between the teeth.
Air	Air passes through the mouth. First, the air stops. Then, it flows.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#2: /ə/
Tongue	The tongue remains forward and relaxed.
Lips	The lips relax.
Jaw	The jaw drops.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#3: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#5: /f/
Lips	The bottom lips are in contact with the teeth.
Teeth	The top teeth press the bottom lips.
Air	The air flows through the teeth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords do not vibrate.
#6: /ɔ/
Tongue	The tongue is flat. Then it moves low in the mouth and pulls back. The tip of the tongue should touch the back of the bottom front teeth.
Lips	The lips form a rounded shape.
Jaw	The jaw opens and the mouth widens.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#7: /r/
Tongue	The tongue forms an arch near the roof of the mouth. It does not touch any part of the mouth.
Air	The air flows through a narrow space in your mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.
#8: /m/
Lips	The lips are together.
Air	The air comes out of the nose. There is no flow of air through the mouth.
Vocal Chords	The vocal cords vibrate.

Examples of sentences with the word 'perform'

I will perform a dance if I win the bet.

Try this Exciting 'perform' Tongue Twister Challenge

Ferdy the frog forgot to formally perform, For the fully crowded form of his fans he felt a firm form of fright, But by forming a fun and frolicsome form of dance, Ferdy finally managed to perform with full delight!